Quarntina A Avery

Quarntina Anita Avery (Tina), of Fort Washington, Maryland passed away peacefully in her sleep at home on May 20, 2025. Quarntina was born on December 28, 1961, in Chester, Pennsylvania to the late Louis and Alberta Avery. As a military family they were blessed to travel the world and reside in places that include Izmir Turkey, Ramstein Germany, Texas, California, Florida, Virginia, and Washington DC.

Tina graduated from York High School, Yorktown Virginia. She received an Associate degree from Bauder Fashion Institute Atlanta, Georgia. She has completed an Associate degree in Therapeutic Massage and is a Certified Massage Therapist.

Tina was baptized and received Christ over a decade ago at Bolling AFB Chapel Washington DC. She frequently attended and fellowship at Riverdale Baptist Church Upper Marlboro, Maryland.

She worked for PTA for many years, before going on to work for Inova as IT Acquisitions Specialist. She was an extraordinary employee who was diligent, dedicated, and meticulous with every operation and task given. She not only tremendously loved her job but the relationships she formed with each one of her co-workers.

Tina was a beautiful person inside and out who loved and cherished her family immensely especially her only son Diamond and two granddaughters Aspen and Harlow who called her Nonnie. Her dedication to them was well seen through her presence for every aspect of their lives.

She enjoyed planning the annual Thanksgiving family reunion in Florida, often travelled to New York with girlfriends and on cruises with both family and girlfriends. She enjoyed designing and sewing her own outfits. She loved shopping, dancing, going to the beach, and her favorite color was “Yellow”.

Tina met and fell in love with her boyfriend Charlie (Chuck) Musgrove, and they enjoyed riding their motorcycles and having date nights. She opened her heart, caring and providing love, advice, and time to her bonus son Marcus Musgrove and daughter Mia Musgrove.

Quarntina is predeceased in death by her father Louis M. Avery, mother Alberta Wynn Avery, and brother Louis M. Terry. She is survived by her son Diamond Avery, sister Pattina Anderson (former spouse Mark), and brother Keith Avery (Kecia), God sister Helen (Tempie) Thomas, her nephews Anthony Sothern-Avery (Joseph), Kenneth Avery (Brandi), and Julius Bradley, her granddaughters Aspen, and Harlow, great nephews Jamahl, Kenneth II, and Mazhar, great nieces Anielle, and Nova, her Aunts Dolly Cash, Shirley Jackson, and Tonette Kilgore, sister/cousins Michelle Bohnes, and Pemeca Sutton, and a host of cousins and treasured family and friends.

A memorial service will be held on June 7, 2025 at Lee Funeral Home, Inc 6633 Old Alexandria Ferry Road Clinton, MD 20735. Visitation 11:00am - 12:00pm, and service from 12:00pm - 1:00pm. Loved ones & friends are invited to join us in celebration of our beloved Quarntina (Tina), whose love, smile, and infectious laughter will forever be in our hearts. 

To view the livestreamed service https://youtube.com/live/cxIFOnFZsXI

FROM SON TO MOTHER

An extraordinary woman, “My Mom”

It’s hard to find the words that can fully capture who she was, but if you knew her, even for a

moment, you knew what a rare and beautiful soul she was.

My mom was a kind and loving presence in every life she touched. She had a gift for making

people feel seen, heard, and valued. Her warmth was magnetic people were naturally drawn to

her because she genuinely cared. Whether it was a family gathering, a quick chat in passing, or a

long phone call at just the right time, she gave you her full heart.

She was strong-willed, in the best sense of the word. Once she set her mind to something, she

followed through with grit and grace. That strength carried our family through many seasons,

good and hard and it grounded us. She taught me what it means to persevere, to stand up for

what you believe in, and to do so with compassion.

Mom had a beautiful way of creating joy around her. She loved to travel not just for the

adventure, but for the memories made with those she loved. Family vacations were her favorite.

Whether it was a simple weekend getaway or a trip across the globe, she poured herself into the

details, making every experience special. She was detail-oriented, yes, but it was more than that

she saw the beauty in the little things and wanted others to see it too.

She believed in the power of togetherness, in laughter around a table, in shared stories, in family

fun. Those memories, filled with joy and connection, are some of the most treasured gifts she’s

left us.

But above all, my mom was love in action. She gave without asking for anything in return. She

listened without judgment. She supported without hesitation. She loved deeply and fully. And

that love—her love—will always be with us.

Though we say goodbye today, we carry her with us. In our hearts. In our memories. In the way

we treat others. In the way we show up for those we care about.

Mom, thank you—for your love, your strength, your laughter, and your light. You were one of a

kind, and we will miss you every day.

We love you always, Diamond

There are no words to express how deeply you meant to us. You were our “Big Sis” in every sense of the word. Always there whenever and wherever we needed you. We are going to miss your infectious laugh and beautiful smile, your ability to fill a room with your presence without even knowing it, your strong fight for those you cherished deeply, your ear whenever we needed to talk, and your blunt ability to stand for your beliefs. Thank you for your unconditional love that surpass our tears.

Our hearts are aching with the thought of never hearing or seeing you again but also full of joy of how you felt when you seen God’s light. We could only imagine your surprise waking up in his loving arms.

Sleep well big sis we will find a way to take it from here. God has opened his gates to bring you home. Hug and kiss mom, dad, and other love ones waiting for you. We will miss and love you forever but God has allowed us to have so many memories with and of you to cherish always.

Forever Love 💛💜

Pattina, Keith, and Kecia

Aunt Dolly Cash

Tina you are truly gone to soon. I’m going to miss you so much sweetheart you were a caring and sweet soul to everyone you met always so helpful and kind,a loving grandma to your grandchildren and a awesome mom to your only son Diamond. I don’t know how we’re going to make it without you on Thanksgiving oh Lord it’s going to be rough,you always kept everything organized and under control but with the help of the Lord we’ll make you proud we will carry on in Jesus Mighty Name. I Love You with everything in me so Until We Meet Again Take Your Rest Sweet Tina 🥰🙏🏻🦋🌈♥️🌹🕊️🌼

Helen

You were absolutely the best sister anyone could have! My heart is broken and aches at your absence but I’m so grateful to have had you in my life for you had the greatest infectious laugh, best fashion advice and always let me know how much you love me. I miss everything about you and us… I’ll always love you sissy, love Tempie.

My sweet Tina it broke my heart to hear the news on May 20 th that the call I received was about you. I all my 8 years of experience, I have never encountered such an amazing infectious person as you. They say God puts people in your life for a reason and a season. It was not by accident that my arrangement was with you. It was like magic we just clicked. I thought it was so sweet how you would pass the office running an errand and I knew you were nearby because you would text me randomly saying please tell Dad I said hi. Every time we got together, we would get so sidetracked talking about each other’s life that we would forget about what we were supposed to really be doing. One would never believe you stopped by to take pictures of the chapel for Chantay and we sat there talking about where we were going to walk in Ft Foote Park and how we wanted it to get more exercise. Before we knew it 45 minutes passed by and then we reached an hour. Finally, we remembered oh yes, we need to send chapel pictures. You would call me to ask a question about one thing and then we would start talking about our sons. We both loved our sons so much that we couldn’t get enough sharing what was happening. Over time I was no longer Kim, I was “Sweet Thang.” I got to know and love mom over the time as well. Fast forward to March 3 rd of this year we laid mom to rest with dad the love of her life. We exchanged texts about how it was so good to see the family and she told me that I looked pretty and that she was happy that I came because mom loved me. I told her I loved mom as well. We laughed about her typo she made typing without her glasses. We take time for granted it we never know when it’s our time or the time of the person we love. I loved you like a big sister. Your personality lit up everything. Every person I have talked to that has interacted with you has been shocked by the news that you no longer have to miss mom and dad because you get to guide the family as a beautiful angel with them. I will never forget you it’s absolutely impossible to forget the sister no by birth but by God’s placement. I know you have left us physically, but you are still with us in many other ways. You were the last one to leave our remembrance service. Just like you stayed then until it was over you will stay with each and every one of us until our days are no more. I love you very much and will not say anytime soon in the sentence because it jinxed me, I will say that I will see you in God’s time. You are so amazing! Rest well Sweet Thang hug mom for me. I promise to be as available to the family as I was to you. Love always sis, Sweet Thang (Kim)